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TIL Octopi are the only conscious invertebrates and have cognitive thinking abilities, individual emotions and personalities, and even form relationships with humans.

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d8VKQ TIL that Singapore has been physically growing its borders for years by literally importing sand from other countries. Since independence, Singapore has increased its physical landmass by more than 20% already resulting in the complete disappearance of 24 islands in the Indonesian archipelago.
4X6do TIL of a colony of ants with no queen, no males and no offspring, comprised entirely of non-reproductive females, that live in a disused nuclear bunker in Poland. The colony is supplemented by ants falling through holes in the ventilation which cannot escape.
v1vor TIL The city of Bruges enjoyed almost 400 years of prosperity due to a single storm in 1134 that opened up a natural channel that allowed sea trade. It lost its prestige when the channel got blocked again in the 1500s.
GVQ TIL British Soldiers in Afghanistan taunt the Taliban via loud speakers so they will shoot and give away their position.
DQ1yD TIL that humans first reached Australia around 65,000 Years ago.